Protection can be a lot of work. I used to do it with few things too, but I swore it off some years back. Now I might step in one or two nights a year with some minimal covering, but I'm too old for that - lol.

I would do the same as you - protecting the palms is more important. Come last March you'll uncover them and your right back in business. The more tender things wont really got going until it gets warm later in spring anyway.